WASHINGTON, D.C. — Industry veteran Jack Buckingham joins HNTB Corporation’s growing transit and rail practice as Vice President, Program Delivery, based in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office.

Buckingham oversees delivery of the full suite of transit and rail projects and programs HNTB is implementing in the Washington, D.C., metro area. With more than four decades of experience overseeing planning, budgeting and delivery of some of the nation’s largest and most complex transit and rail projects, Buckingham is a valuable resource to HNTB’s clients and colleagues working to advance mobility in their communities.

Buckingham has earned a national reputation for leadership and innovation working on major programs. Most recently, he managed the general engineering consulting program for Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, providing trusted guidance, quality engineering and construction management on all transportation projects undertaken by the agency’s $2.5-billion capital program. He also delivered solutions on Denver’s $2.2-billion Eagle P3 project — the country’s first transit public-private-partnership — and he served in various capacities at Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority for nearly 20 years.

HNTB supports transit and rail agencies across the region, helping clients deliver their most complex and challenging projects.

“Jack brings our clients and teams proven technical expertise, excellent industry contacts and a track record of success,” said Nick Antonucci, PE, Senior Vice President and HNTB Office Leader for the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia. “He plays a key role ensuring that our client’s most critical, complex and high-profile projects are delivered on-time, on-budget and to improve the mobility needs of those they serve.”

Buckingham earned computer science and management degrees from Rutgers University.